Mirada was never supposed to matter.

When archaeologist Babylonia Holt uncovers proof that the planet Mirada was illegally seized, she expects resistance-not erasure. Instead, her discovery is buried, her credibility destroyed, and the truth stolen by those determined to keep the world under occupation.

With no legal path left, Babylonia turns to the only people willing to challenge the system: Gwyn and the crew of the Pleiades-smugglers, pilots, hackers, and survivors who know how to operate where laws fail and power lies. Joined by Uri Calder, a member of Babylonia's original dig team whose hidden resources place him squarely in the Militarian's sights, the crew races to recover the stolen artifact before it disappears into the black market forever.

What follows is a high-stakes collision of ancient history, political betrayal, daring infiltration, and open defiance. As the Militarian tightens its grip and the cost of resistance becomes clear, Babylonia must decide what she's willing to sacrifice to protect Mirada-and whether some truths are worth losing everything to defend.

Fast-paced, character-driven, and packed with action, intrigue, and found-family loyalty, Occupied Space: The Mirada Conflict continues the saga begun in Forced Orbit and sets the stage for the escalating conflict ahead.